I loved annotating the first ten chapters of Hollywood Homicide last year–so much so that I decided to do it again for the second book in the series, Hollywood Ending. Here’s some “insider info” on the first five chapters. Warning: This does contain slight spoilers if you haven’t already read these chapters. It doesn’t ruin […]

If you’re having trouble viewing our wishlist, you can also view it here!!!! **We are open to reading NA. However, since NA isn’t really a thing in our genres, there’s a good chance that we might request that you simply pitch your book as Adult come Agent Showcase.** Mia Mia P. Manansala is a writer […]

Here’s the two versions of my query from when I was searching for an agent. Different title aside, this is actually for my debut, Hollywood Homicide. If I had a personal reason for contacting the agent, I would use Version 2. Otherwise, I would use Version 1. I think for Pitch Wars I just used […]

My friend Rosey had the great idea to annotate a copy of Hollywood Homicide for a giveaway. I thought I’d take it one step further and share some insights in a blog post as well. (And I’m not just doing this because my handwriting is atrocious!) Here’s some “insider info” on chapters 6 – 10. […]

My friend Rosey had the great idea to annotate a copy of Hollywood Homicide for a giveaway. I thought I’d take it one step further and share some insights in a blog post as well. (And I’m not just doing this because my handwriting is atrocious!) Here’s some “insider info” on the first five chapters. […]

When it comes to real estate—and, in this case, books—location is everything. As the name suggests, Hollywood Homicide takes place in, well, Hollywood. Dayna and her cohorts travel all over Los Angeles in the name of detective work. I figured it’d be fun to share a few of my favorite real life locations. Platinum Motorsport: […]

My boss got me these amazing Dream Pop-Open Cards. I figured I’d occasionally share one and how it relates to my dream of becoming a published author. Today’s message: “Always be on the lookout for the big idea that can change your life.” — Normal Vincent Peale For me, the idea for Hollywood Homicide came […]

Even though I’m a writer, I’m actually a really visual person. So when it came to creating my main character Dayna and the four other people who would be constants in her life (and in my books), I found myself looking to celebrities for inspiration. Read on to learn exactly who inspired the people in Hollywood […]

I have a book deal!!!!! I’ve known for weeks but my mind is still blown that this time next year I’ll be holding my book in my hands. Eek! There were so many times I never thought I would say that. I was five when I first told my parents I wanted to write books. […]